ITALIAN MARCH ON
ADDIS ABABA
Occupation Expected Next Week
DIFFICULT TERRAIN
ENCOUNTERED
Mechanised Detachments Make A Detour
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PREMATURE REPORT IN LONDON
"Itong Kang Daily Press Special}
Rome, May 1.
The rumours circulating here and in foreign countries that the Italian troops are scheduled to enter Addis Ababa before end of this week has prompted authoritative quarters to state plainly that the military plan for the advance to the capital of Abyssinia provides for careful movement by stages without undue baste, and that probably a full week will pass before Addis Ababa is ultimately occupied.
At the same time the rumours that the former Italian Minis- ter at Addis Ababa, Count Vinci. is on his way thither to take up the past of Governor of the capital, is denied, likewise a rumour that Italy Intends to put another Emperor on the throne at pre- sent occupied by Halle Salassie.
Asamara, May 1, The advance of the Italian Northern Army to Addis Ababa has been slowed down in view of the exceedingly difficult terrain through which the troops, are now passing. The mechanised detach- ments at certain points were forced to make a detour instead of using the main road The Askarts, how ever, are continuing to march on the main road.
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that
Military experts" "expect Addis Ababa will be reached by the Italian troops early next week, The next penetration of the dis- trict around Lake Tsana mean- while is being continued, and Lake Tsana itself is already being used as a base by hydroplanes from Massawa-
Tranveran F Service,
ANKOBER PASSED
Rome, May 1. An Italian motorised column consisting of three thousand units has passed Arkober about seventy miles from the capital. The ad- vance quard is marching several miles ahead of the inain body.—|¦ heuter.
REPORTS IN LONDON
London. May 1. Reports received in London that Italian troops had entered Addis Ababa this morning were not con- firmed in official circles in Rome, while the Italian Embassy in Lon-
don describes premature.
the
report
NEW PEACE TERMS
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Add.! Ababa is reported to be in conneɛ- tion with new peace terms prc- posed by Great Britain.— Reuter.
AWAITING FATE
Addis Ababa Apr. 30. An air of resignation to the in- evitable fate that must overtake the city within the very few days if
not hours--now that the resistance at first planned, has proved utterly useless-prevails in the doomed city, most people wishing that what must come, were alrendy over. "
The Italians motorised columns from Dessle are now only 40 miles from the city. The Abyssinian Government proposes to leave the cly on Thursday and retire to the western part of the Empire,
Remnants of the Abyssinian Sharpshooters under the Swedish Captain, Tamm, formerly 6,000 strong struggled into Addis Ababa on Thursday, only 330 having sur- vived.—¡rantocéan News: Service.
LINE CRASHED
Rome, April 30. The story of the fall of Sasa Baneh is told vividly in a telegram from Badoglio, published as War Bulletin No. 189, reading:
"The powerful defence line from Basa Baneh to Bullale, designed and built by Belgian and Turkish officers, was defended stubbornly The Abyssinian Legation states and courageously by Ras Nasibu's that according to latest informá- troops. Basa Baneh and Bullale tion the Italians are over sixty were both occupied on Wednesday miles from the capital and it would | afternoon The various Сгоор take them tab or three days to categories, Blackshirts" and mill- reach Addis Ababa.
tia contingents, as well as the leuter Bulletin Servic
native Somali troops tried to out- do one another in daring deter- mination of fighting against a foe that had made up his mind to de- fend to the last,
PLANE SHOT DOWN
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London, May 1. Indicating that Addis Ababa has not fallen, a message was received therefrom dated to-day carrying a report' that an Italian plane was shot. down and fell in flames twenty miles. from the city. Reuter
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HEAVY LOSSES
HONG KONG DAILY
MAY DAY IN GERMANY
Celebrations On Large Scale
("Hong Kong Daily Press' Specia)
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Berlin, May 1.
May Day, which will henceforth "be observed in Germany as a “na- tional holiday of the German peo- ple" is being celebrated this year throughout the Reich on a larger scale than ever with parades and mass demonstrations everywhere.
The celebrations began here im- pressively at 8.30 on. Friday morn ing with a mass meeting of the National Socialist Youth Mave- ment in the Berlin Post Stadium which was attended by no fewer that 80,000 boys and girls. The meeting was addressed by Chan- cellor Hitler and Minister Dr. Goebbles, and the Leader of the Nationalist Youth Organisations.
PRESS, SATURDAY, MAY 2, 1936.
GERMANY NEEDS MADRID HOTELS
PEACE
Hitler's Speech On May Day
Berlin, May 1. Peace abroad is necessary for. fu fiment of Germany's ideals. declared Chancellor Hitler in his May Day speech.
He said: "We have gigantic plans and therefore we want to maintain peace." grumblers in foreign countries may not under- stand this, but we only want to be left alone."
After referring to Germany's lack of space and raw materials. he declared: "I am proud of the German people. I would rather be the meanest among you than the king of any other country."→→→ Router
COMPLAIN
Constant Threats By Labour
(Hong Kong Dally Press" Speciál)
Madrid, May 1.
The extremery d megit position which the Madrid hotele now and themselves in cwing to the can- start threats of Interference by the Marxist Labour Syndicates, is revealed in a statement published by the Madrid Hote'men's Associa- tion.
The statement declares thai sev- éral hotels have already been forced to close their doors because re- presentatives of the Socialists and Syndicalist Labour Unions asked the non-organised workers under threats to cease work. The Asso- elation complains that nothing has been done so far by competent authorities to remedy the existing situation and announces its inten-
Baldur von Schirach. The speeches GERMAN-MANCHUKUO to protest directly to Premier
were broadcast and relayed by all the German broadcasting stations.
From early morning long column of participants in the main event of the day, a huge mass meeting of the "Workers of the Head and Hand" which this year will take place in Lustgar:en Square in front of the former west- Беел ern part of the city, were marching to their assigned places from all parts of the capital,
FESTIVE SCENE
an
Lustgarten Square from where the Chancellor will deliver his address presents
extremely festive appearance with a huge Maypole in the centre and numer- ous Swastika flags dying over the grand stands erected for the oc- |casion
"On the North front the advance i to Addis Ababa is continuing. The
Tana have occupled Debra Tabor, forces pressing forward from Lake
the chief town of, the Begemeder region, formerly the headquarters | of Ras Kassa.”— Prunsocean News Service.
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Rome. Muy 1. The latest official news from the northem front states that Italian column occupied Debra- Sina and another column forded the Guadda torrent, about 85 miles from the capital.
ROME JUBILANT
Rome. Apr. 30.
The total number of
persons lined up in. Lustgarten Square and in the streets along the "Via Triumphalls" is estimated to ex- ceed 2,000,000,
On Thursday aeroplanes had al-
ready begun to arrive in the capital
with delegations of workers from all parts of Germany. These dele- gations are participating in the| May Day celebrations as guests of the Reich Government and are housed in the best hotels, On Fri. day they were received by the Chancellor at the Chancellery.
PRIZE WINNERS
A meeting of the Youth Organį- sation, which ushered in the day's lestivities,, was followed by a gala session of the "Reich Chamber of Culture" at "the German
Opera House" in Charlottenburg district at which Dr. Goebbels announced the names of the winners of this year's prizes offered by the Stare for the outstanding achievements in the demains of flm production and literature,
TRADE ACCORD
Far East Mission Result
Azana.
The statement furthermore points out that reinstatement of em. ployees who participated in the October revolt has greatly increas Berlin. May 1.
ed the operating costs of the Ma- A trade agreement has been drie hotels and asks the Govern- signed between Germany and the ment to intervene immediately tri Soviet and Germany and Man- the "illegal and immoral demands" chukuo whereby the countries will of the Labour Unions, which increase trade above the present threaten to ruin the hotel business quantity by means of special pri- | completely.- vileges granted each other.
The agreements are stated to be the result of the German economic commission to the Far East which toured the Far East recently.
Germany's trade with Manchu- kuo, is chilefly in soya bean.- Reuter's Bulletin Server.
The
CHINA WATCHING
Nanking, May 1. Chinese Foreign Office whle awaiting the next of "the German-Manchukuo trade agree- ment, are taking a serious view of the matter and "appropriate steps
will be decided after the text is received and examined" declared a Foreign Office spokesman.—- Reuter.
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SILVER MARKET
(From Our Own Correspondent]
London, May 1. London Silver prices to-day were unchanged. as follow-
April 30 May 1 20-5/16 20-5/16 20-5/16 20-5/16
Spot
Forward
PITTMAN'S VIEWS ON FINANCE
Transnccan Nevs Service,
VISIT TO AN OLD FRIEND
Sir Austen Chamberlain
been on
Explains
RUNCIMAN DEALS
WITH PEACE,
Economic Relations Between Nations
REMOVAL OF TRADE BARRIERS
American Views At Dinner
In London
London, May 1.
Mr. Waller Runciman, President of the Board of Trade, in a speech last night at the annual dinner of the Association of British Chambers of Commerce, said that Britain had one great advantare in regard to International trade. She was the great- est purchaser in the whole range of world markets. That was her strength.
"Some people regarded the increase of her imports as a dan. rer, but that was not his view. It was his firm belief that the rise in imports in the last two or three years had been an essen. tial element in the country's recovery. Trade was not a one-way street.
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Mr. Runciman also emphasised that they must adapt them- selves to the new conditions and find a way of meeting the new problems with energy.
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There is of preventing war lay in restoration. of normal international trade. bringing with it a promise to the peoples of the world of a better. standard of living and hope of fuller life.- British Wireless.
Proceeding he said: one word I would like to say on the subject of peace. Peace is not to be gained through mere emo- tional appeal still less by effusive threats. Stabilization of peaca de pends upon the slow and careful building of a solid sub-structure of sound political conditions and healthy economic relations between nation and nation..
London, May 1. "The turn which economic issues Sir Austen Chamberlain arrived take to-day in a large part spels in London last night from his visit the destiny of to-morrow. War or ta Austria. Hungary and Czecho- peace in our time may hang upon slovakia. He denied that he has the choice which nations are now merely been on a visit to his old is to rule the word
any mission. He has making of economie policy which friend, Slr Walford Belby. British Minister in Vienna, who was formerly Jals Private when he was
Foreign
Secretary Secretary.
AMERICAN POLICY
The American Ambassador said 'that the policy of the United States
It had been purely a private visit was based upon the belief that no from first to last.- British Wireless.
BELGIAN DEFENCE
MEASURE
Soldiers To Remain With The Colours
("Hong Kong Dally Press" Special)
Brussels. May 1 The Cabinet decided at the re- quest of the Minister of Defence that the 3.000 soldiers due to be discharged on May 28, shall re- main, with the colours' until fur- thet notice. This decision had Washington, Apr. 30.
been taken by virtue of the law Senator Key Pittman, who is authorising the Minister of Defence close touch with the Treasury on
to adopt measures for the protec- money matters, said to-day he had not been informed by that Depart-introduction of a scheme for army tion of the frontier pending the ment regarding the possibility of reform which is now being con- in Stuttgart for a further deva uation of the dollar sidered by a special committee.- volume of poetry recently publish- in view of the rumoured Intention 7raniocean News Service. ed. The ceremony in the Lust-of France to abandon the gold garten opened at 12.30 with an standard. troductory speech by Dr Goebbels.
in New Service.
The film prize was won by Alm director, Carl Froelich for the film "Traumulus" based on the well- Inown prama by the late Arno Holz and in which Emil Jannings play ed the leading role.
The prize for literature went to Storm detachment leader, Gerhard Bchumann
LABOUR DAY IN CHINA
Shanghai, May 1.
"He did not want to discuss the situation, he said,
Legislation suggested by Senator Thomas, he said, would give the President power to forty per cent. of its original gold content.
Senator Thomas also propoles to make the stabilisation "fund per- manent with a view to protecting the dollar should the frang, or other
Reuter.
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A large and distinguished gather-gold currències, devalue.- ing was present at the German Consulate-General this morning when,, "Labour Day" was celebrated locally by the Consul-General and
AUSTRIA'S 'CALL TO COLOURS
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Vienna, May 1, Chancellor Schuschnigg in broadcast message announced that all men born in 1915 will be called to the colours. He declared that by October 1 there will be 18,000 men serving the country. Reuter.
The news of the capture of Sasa his compatriots including Mayor SENSATIONAL ADMITTANCE BY
Baneh and the occupation of De-Wu Teh-ching of Greater Shang- bra Tabor resulted in numbers of hal- immense spontaneous demonstra- Central News.
It is officially stated that nearly two thousand officers and men were tions taking place, to give evidence killed and wounded in fierce fight-of the population's joy. The whole ing on the southern front since city suddenly converted itself into General Graziani started his often a sea of colours, singing and dan- sive on April 14. A except four cing in the streets, and Dage were hundred of the casualties were flown at every private house. Pa- native troops. It is claimed that pers were torn excldly from the Abyssiniang lost over five dors hands and were eagerly read thousand men-
on the spot. Transocean News Service.
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TELEVISION IN ENGLAND
London, May I The first television film for transmission by the B.E.C. from the Alexandra Palace Headquarters' of television in England is nearly completed. It is hoped to begin test programmes on July 1. The nim deals with the history of vision to the present day British Wireles.
GERMAN-IRISH
TRADE RATIO ·
Dublin, May 1.. The trade agreement between the Irish Free State and Germany has been renewed for a further year. In the renewed agreement the ratio has been changed 2-1 instead
PEIPING
Felping, May 1, **Labour Day" passed here quiet- without any untoward inc'dent.
No demonstrations or meetings were held by workers here. throughout the day- Central News.
NANKING
"LITTLE KWANGTUNG”
SHOOTING OF JAPANESE MARINE
Shanghai, May 1. The sensational story of the killing of Nakayama, a Japanese. marine, on November 9 last year, was told in the Special District Court this afternoon when two Cantonese, Yang Weng-tao; 47, an employee of the China Navigation Company, Yih Hal-sen, 28, alias "Little Kwangtung,” an alleged Shanghai underworld char-“ acter, were formally charged with murder. The third accused was ordered to be released.
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Nanking, May Nanking observed the May Day with the inauguration of La-
Before a crowned court, Yin Hal- Police evidence has not dis- bourers' Welfare Association.
sen dramatically confessed to com-covered any motive for the crime, More than a thousand persons at- tended the meeting this morn-plicity in the crime.
but are pursuing investigation. Ing.
fentral News.
TIENTSIN
Tientsin, May 1. May Day was quietly observed of 3-1 which means that for every as holiday in factories here. No
two pounds worth" of goods im- labourers meetings were held. teleported into the Irish State one Strict police vigilance prevalied
pound will be sent to Germany- throughout the day— Heuters Bulletin Service,
Hentral ® News,
He said, that Yang approached him at the dance hall and asked him to assassinate an, unnamed
nation, not even their own with its immense resources, could be wholly self-sufficient and that mutual re- moval of barriers against interna.. tional trade, thereby increasing international co-operation necessary for the wellbeing of the world and contained within itself the greatest hope for maintenance of peace.
WILS
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VIEWS COINCIDE
London, May 1. Sign Acance is attached to the coincidence of the official Britisht and American advocacy of the re-
moval of trade restrictions.
Mr. Cordell Hall, Secretary of State, addressing the Chamber of Commerce, convention in Washing- too. declared excessive trade bar- riers were a major factor in the growing danger of world war and exhorted business men to give close attention to the world's economie distress.
In London. Mr. Walter Runci- man, the President of the Board of Trade, speaking to the British Chambers of Commerce leaders.
the said
American Ambasander. Mr. Robert Bingham, who was pre- sent, represented ย Government which wished to see a much freer now of international trade, and la- As a rule nations were impelled sofar as the United States follow- to war by international economiced that ambition. Great Britain distress. If, that was true, and he wird be ready to co-operate.- believed it was, the surest method Reuter.
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METAXAS CABINET
POWERS
Chamber Decision
(Hong Kong Dally Press" Special)
Athens, May. 1.
JAPAN-AUSTRÁLIA TRADE
Tokyo, May.1.
Japanese business men forecast that the summary imposition of retaliatory import duty of 12 per The Chamber, after a protracted
cent, and valorem on Australian: sitting. agreed to prolong for a raw wool will be recommended by farther period of five months-till the Tariff Investigation Commisɛfori September 30-the specia powershihe meets in extraordinary ses- of the Metaxas Cabinet on. condi- tion that all legislative proposals be submitted beforehand to the Parliamentary Committee for ap- proval.
Transocean Neiss Service.
NAVAL PACT WITH BRITAIN
Soviet Russia's Desire
London. Apr. 30. The Government of Russia has Indicated Its desire to negotiate with Great Britain for a bi-lateral naval, treaty.,.
Negotiations are expected to begin shortly, the aim being
sion to-day.
The Commission le meeting to consider invoking the commerce safeguarding law in order to pen- alise Australian wool and wheat, in retaliation for Australia's recent imposition of an increased duty on Japancae rayon tissue and cotton tissue.
Japanest Imports from Australia in 1935 totalled 235 million yen, mostly raw wool, while the Japan- ese exports were 75 million yen- keuter.
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JEWS AND ARABS CLASH
aract (Hong Kong Dally Fresa" Special? similar to the qualitative · Umita-
· Jerusalemi, April 30. tions treaty recently signed by Bri- tain, France and the United States. A severe clash between Jews and The conclusion of such an Anglo-Arabe took place at Damascus Russian agreement would be fol- Gate here on Thursday night. lowed by negotiations for a qualita when demotistrating Arabs refused Live, pact between Great Britain to obey the police orders to dis-, and Germany, as a quantitative | perse. The police were forced to agreement already exists.
use their firearms, in consequence *Reuter.
of which two Arabs were seriously- wounded.
KING'S A.D.C.
The fight of Jews from the Arab residential quarters continues. In Jaña several Jewish shops were Ballistic experts said that the
extently damaged by bombs. In pistol found near the scene of the
London, Apr. 30," Nazareth leaders of the Arab the one used to kill crime was
His Majesty the King has apStrike Movement, bave been ar Nakarama. It also acted a cut-pointed his great-ance the Duke reated because they are held res ont book found in Yang's posses of Connaught, to be his first ber-ponsible for the recent riots here, ston
sonal aide-de-camp..
during which four demonstrators The appointment takes affect and totir policemen were injured- tomorrow, which is the Duke's Transocean News Service eighty-sixth birthday—
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enemy. After discussion the couple accompanied a Korean and went. to the scene of the crime at Hong- Law where Yang produced a pistol from a cut-out book, 'When Naks- Yang denied all knowledge of the yama approached, in stated, he crime. The case was adjourn refused to shoot, whereupon Yang | ed to May §.— took the weapon and fred,
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